CENTRE D'ANALYSES ET DE RECHERCHES - CAR : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

CENTRE D'ANALYSES ET DE RECHERCHES - CAR is a French company founded 23 years ago, specialized in the sector Analyses, essais et inspections techniques. Based in ILLKIRCH-GRAFFENSTADEN (67400), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 7.9 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-09

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - CENTRE D'ANALYSES ET DE RECHERCHES - CAR (SIREN 445235963)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2017 2016
Revenue 7 948 798 € 7 142 649 € 5 533 388 € 5 383 250 € 5 365 232 € 5 559 501 € 6 717 859 € 6 511 936 €
Net income 306 187 € 81 200 € -129 112 € 5 624 € -53 699 € -568 784 € -43 478 € -280 118 €
EBITDA 273 107 € -207 726 € -516 894 € -308 867 € -252 269 € -681 365 € -742 639 € -616 243 €
Net margin 3.9% 1.1% -2.3% 0.1% -1.0% -10.2% -0.6% -4.3%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, CENTRE D'ANALYSES ET DE RECHERCHES - CAR achieves revenue of 7.9 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 8 years (CAGR: +2.5%). Vs 2023, growth of +11% (7.1 M€ -> 7.9 M€). After deducting consumption (5.2 M€), gross margin stands at 2.7 M€, i.e. a rate of 34%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 273 k€, representing 3.4% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +6.3 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 306 k€, i.e. 3.9% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

7 948 798 €

Gross margin (2024) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

2 712 099 €

EBITDA (2024) ?
Gross Operating Surplus (EBITDA)
Definition
Resources generated by current operations, before depreciation and financial expenses.
Formula
Value added - Personnel expenses - Taxes
Interpretation
Positive = profitable activity

273 107 €

EBIT (2024) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

585 486 €

Net income (2024) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

306 187 €

EBITDA margin (2024) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

3.4%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 42%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 17%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 164.5 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 0.0% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2024) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

41.814%

Financial autonomy (2024) ?
Financial autonomy
Definition
Share of equity in the company's total financing.
Formula
(Equity / Total assets) x 100
Interpretation
> 30% : Good autonomy
20-30% : Average
< 20% : Low

16.642%

Cash flow / Revenue (2024) ?
Cash flow / Revenue
Definition
Self-financing capacity relative to revenue.
Formula
(CAF / CA) x 100
Interpretation
The higher the ratio, the more cash the company generates

0.019%

Repayment capacity (2024) ?
Repayment capacity
Definition
Number of years needed to repay debts with cash flow.
Formula
Financial debt / Cash flow
Interpretation
< 3 years : Excellent
3-5 years : Fair
> 5 years : Warning

164.482

Asset age ratio (2024) ?
Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Recent assets
50-70% : Normal wear
> 70% : Aging assets

18.1%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
41.81 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 9.99
Q3: 48.5
Average +46 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of CENTRE D'ANALYSES ET DE R... (41.81) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.

Financial autonomy
16.64% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 11.63%
Med: 34.78%
Q3: 58.76%
Average +5 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of CENTRE D'ANALYSES ET DE R... (16.6%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

Repayment capacity
164.48 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.87 years
Watch +66 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of CENTRE D'ANALYSES ET DE R... (164.48) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A long duration may signal heavy debt relative to repayment capacity.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 132.16. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months. The interest coverage ratio (= EBIT / Interest expenses) is 20.7x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2024) ?
Liquidity ratio
Definition
Ability to meet short-term debts with current assets.
Formula
Current assets / Current liabilities
Interpretation
> 1.5 : Very good
1-1.5 : Fair
< 1 : Liquidity risk

132.164

Interest coverage (2024) ?
Interest coverage
Definition
Ability to cover interest charges with operating income.
Formula
EBIT / Interest expenses
Interpretation
> 3 : Comfortable
1.5-3 : Acceptable
< 1.5 : Risk

20.738

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
132.16 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 133.14
Med: 205.95
Q3: 337.03
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In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CENTRE D'ANALYSES ET DE R... (132.16) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.

Interest coverage
20.74x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.02x
Q3: 2.48x
Excellent +50 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of CENTRE D'ANALYSES ET DE R... (20.7x) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. High coverage means financial charges weigh little on profitability.

Working capital requirement (WCR) and payment terms

Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 89 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 98 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 9 days. Inventory turnover is 15 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 90 days of revenue, i.e. 2.0 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +38%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2024) ?
Operating WCR
Definition
Financing requirement generated by the operating cycle (inventory + receivables - trade payables).
Formula
Inventory + Customer receivables - Trade payables
Interpretation
Negative = cash released
Positive = financing needed

1 977 979 €

Customer credit (2024) ?
Customer credit (days)
Definition
Average payment term granted to customers.
Formula
(Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT) x 360
Interpretation
< 45j : Good
45-60j : Average
> 60j : Long

89 j

Supplier credit (2024) ?
Supplier credit (days)
Definition
Average payment term obtained from suppliers.
Formula
(Trade payables / Purchases incl. VAT) x 360
Interpretation
The longer the term, the better for cash flow

98 j

Inventory turnover (2024) ?
Inventory turnover (days)
Definition
Average storage duration for goods or materials.
Formula
(Inventory / Cost of goods) x 360
Interpretation
The lower the ratio, the faster the turnover

15 j

WCR in days of revenue (2024) ?
WCR in days of revenue
Definition
Expresses working capital requirement in days of revenue.
Formula
(Operating WCR / Revenue) x 360
Interpretation
The fewer days, the better the working capital management

90 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of CENTRE D'ANALYSES ET DE RECHERCHES - CAR in its sector

Comparison with sector Analyses, essais et inspections techniques

Valuation estimate

Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (41 transactions). This range of 331 478€ to 2 716 924€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
Indicative
331k€ 1636k€ 2716k€
1 636 050 € Range: 331 478€ - 2 716 924€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 41 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.

  • EBITDA Multiple: Preferred method for profitable SMEs. EBITDA reflects the ability to generate cash.
  • Revenue Multiple: Used for growing companies or those with low profitability. Reflects commercial potential.
  • Net Income Multiple: Relevant for mature companies with stable results.

This estimate is provided for information purposes only. A precise valuation requires in-depth analysis (assets, liabilities, prospects, market...).

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Frequently asked questions about CENTRE D'ANALYSES ET DE RECHERCHES - CAR

What is the revenue of CENTRE D'ANALYSES ET DE RECHERCHES - CAR ?

The revenue of CENTRE D'ANALYSES ET DE RECHERCHES - CAR in 2024 is 7.9 M€.

Is CENTRE D'ANALYSES ET DE RECHERCHES - CAR profitable?

Yes, CENTRE D'ANALYSES ET DE RECHERCHES - CAR generated a net profit of 306 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of CENTRE D'ANALYSES ET DE RECHERCHES - CAR ?

The headquarters of CENTRE D'ANALYSES ET DE RECHERCHES - CAR is located in ILLKIRCH-GRAFFENSTADEN (67400), in the department Bas-Rhin.

Where to find the tax return of CENTRE D'ANALYSES ET DE RECHERCHES - CAR ?

The tax return of CENTRE D'ANALYSES ET DE RECHERCHES - CAR is available on this page. Click on a year in the 'Data by year' section to view the account details (assets, liabilities, income statement). Data comes from INPI (National Institute of Industrial Property).

In which sector does CENTRE D'ANALYSES ET DE RECHERCHES - CAR operate?

CENTRE D'ANALYSES ET DE RECHERCHES - CAR operates in the sector Analyses, essais et inspections techniques (NAF code 71.20B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.